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There are more than 60 dams in the Columbia River watershed in the United States and Canada. Tributaries of the Columbia River and their dammed tributaries, as well as the main stem itself, each have their own list below. The dams are listed in the order as they are found from source to terminus. Many of the dams in the Columbia River watershed were not created for the specific purposes of water storage or flood protection. Instead, the primary purpose of many of these dams is to produce hydroelectricity. As can be seen in the lists, these dams provide many tens of gigawatts of power.

Major dam construction began in the early 20th century and picked up the pace after the Columbia River Treaty in the 1960s, by the mid 1980s all the big dams were finished. Including just the dams listed below, there are 60 dams in the watershed, with 14 on the Columbia, 20 on the Snake, seven on the Kootenay, seven on the Pend Oreille / Clark, two on the Flathead, eight on the Yakima, and two on the Owyhee. Averaging a major dam every 72 miles (116 km), the rivers in the Columbia watershed combine to generate over 36,000 megawatts of power, with the majority coming on the main stem. Grand Coulee Dam is the largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States, generating 6,809 megawatts, over one-sixth of all power in the basin.

In addition to providing ample power for the people of the Pacific Northwest, the reservoirs created by the dams have created numerous recreational opportunities, including fishing, boating, and windsurfing. Furthermore, by creating a constant flow and consistent depth along the river channel, the series of locks and dams have allowed for Lewiston, Idaho, to become the furthest inland seaport on the west coast of the United States. Despite the numerous benefits to humans that the dams have provided, a number of environmental consequences have manifested as a result of the dams, including a negative impact on salmonid populations of the basin.

The organization of the following lists begins with the Columbia River dams and is followed by dams on its tributaries (in order of length) and their respective watersheds. Additionally, the table of contents below is indented to indicate tributary status of each river.


Main stem Columbia River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Columbia Lake, BC) to mouth (Pacific Ocean, OR/WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Mica Dam 240 m (790 ft) 2,805  British Columbia 52°04′39″N 118°33′59″W / 52.07750°N 118.56639°W / 52.07750; -118.56639 (Mica Dam) 1973 BC Hydro Kinbasket Lake MicaDam.JPG
Revelstoke Dam 175 m (574 ft) 2,480  British Columbia 51°02′57″N 118°11′36″W / 51.04917°N 118.19333°W / 51.04917; -118.19333 (Revelstoke Dam) 1984 BC Hydro Revelstoke Lake Aeriel picture, Revelstoke Dam.jpg
Keenleyside Dam 52 m (171 ft) 185  British Columbia 49°20′18″N 117°46′18″W / 49.33833°N 117.77167°W / 49.33833; -117.77167 (Keenleyside Dam) 1968 BC Hydro Raised Arrow Lakes Hugh Keenlyside Dam (104940381).jpg
Grand Coulee Dam 550 ft (170 m) 6,809  Washington 47°57′26″N 118°58′39″W / 47.95722°N 118.97750°W / 47.95722; -118.97750 (Grand Coulee Dam) 1941 / 1974 USBR Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake GrandCouleeDam2USBORJune2011.jpg
Chief Joseph Dam 236 ft (72 m) 2,620  Washington 47°59′42″N 119°38′19″W / 47.99500°N 119.63861°W / 47.99500; -119.63861 (Chief Joseph Dam) 1955 USACE Rufus Woods Lake Chief Joseph Dam.jpg
Wells Dam 160 ft (49 m) 840  Washington 47°56′50″N 119°51′51″W / 47.94722°N 119.86417°W / 47.94722; -119.86417 (Wells Dam) 1967 Douglas PUD Lake Pateros Wellsdam-bpa.jpg
Rocky Reach Dam 130 ft (40 m) 1,287  Washington 47°31′59″N 120°17′41″W / 47.53306°N 120.29472°W / 47.53306; -120.29472 (Rocky Reach Dam) 1961 Chelan PUD Lake Entiat RockyReachDam.jpg
Rock Island Dam 135 ft (41 m) 660  Washington 47°20′33″N 120°05′40″W / 47.34250°N 120.09444°W / 47.34250; -120.09444 (Rock Island Dam) 1933 Chelan PUD Rock Island Pool ROCK ISLAND DAM IS THE OLDEST DAM ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER - NARA - 548012.jpg
Wanapum Dam 185 ft (56 m) 1,092  Washington 46°52′40″N 119°58′13″W / 46.87778°N 119.97028°W / 46.87778; -119.97028 (Wanapum Dam) 1963 Grant PUD Lake Wanapum Aerial - Wanapum Dam to Vantage, WA, Columbia River 01 - white balanced (9793434594).jpg
Priest Rapids Dam 178 ft (54 m) 955.6  Washington 46°38′39″N 119°54′36″W / 46.64417°N 119.91000°W / 46.64417; -119.91000 (Priest Rapids Dam) 1961 Grant PUD Priest Rapids Lake THE SPILLWAY AT PRIEST RAPODS DAM - NARA - 548016.jpg
McNary Dam 183 ft (56 m) 1,133  Washington /
 Oregon border
45°56′07″N 119°17′53″W / 45.93528°N 119.29806°W / 45.93528; -119.29806 (McNary Dam) 1954 USACE Lake Wallula McNary Dam, Umatilla, Oregon.jpg
John Day Dam 184 ft (56 m) 2,485  Washington /
 Oregon border
45°42′57″N 120°41′37″W / 45.71583°N 120.69361°W / 45.71583; -120.69361 (John Day Dam) 1971 USACE Lake Umatilla John day dam 1998 COE.jpg
The Dalles Dam 260 ft (79 m) 2,038  Washington /
 Oregon border
45°36′50″N 121°08′02″W / 45.61389°N 121.13389°W / 45.61389; -121.13389 (The Dalles Dam) 1957 USACE Lake Celilo The Dalles Dam USGS.jpg
Bonneville Dam 197 ft (60 m) 1,190  Washington /
 Oregon border
45°38′42″N 121°56′27″W / 45.64500°N 121.94083°W / 45.64500; -121.94083 (Bonneville Dam) 1937 / 1981 USACE Lake Bonneville Corps-engineers-archives bonneville dam looking east.jpg

Snake River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Two Oceans Plateau, WY) to mouth Columbia River, WA.

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Jackson Lake Dam 65.5 ft (20.0 m) 0  Wyoming 43°51′30″N 110°35′24″W / 43.85833°N 110.59000°W / 43.85833; -110.59000 (Jackson Lake Dam) 1911 / 1916 / 1989 USBR Jackson Lake Jackson Lake and Jackson Lake Dam, Grand Teton National Park 20110818 1.jpg
Palisades Dam 270 ft (82 m) 176.6  Idaho 43°19′59″N 111°12′12″W / 43.33306°N 111.20333°W / 43.33306; -111.20333 (Palisades Dam) 1957 USBR Palisades Reservoir Palisades.jpg
Gem State Dam 40 ft (12 m) 22.6  Idaho 43°25′19″N 112°06′08″W / 43.42194°N 112.10222°W / 43.42194; -112.10222 (Gem State Dam) 1982 City of Idaho Falls
American Falls Dam 104 ft (32 m) 112.4  Idaho 42°46′43″N 112°52′35″W / 42.77861°N 112.87639°W / 42.77861; -112.87639 (American Falls Dam) 1927 / 1978 USBR American Falls Reservoir American Falls Dam.jpg
Minidoka Dam 86 ft (26 m) 28.5  Idaho 42°40′10″N 113°29′03″W / 42.66944°N 113.48417°W / 42.66944; -113.48417 (Minidoka Dam) 1909-1942 USBR Lake Walcott MinidokaDam2005USBOR.jpg
Milner Dam 38 ft (12 m) 59.5  Idaho 42°31′30″N 114°00′35″W / 42.52500°N 114.00972°W / 42.52500; -114.00972 (Milner Dam) 1905 Milner Dam, Inc. Milner Lake Milner-dam-id-us.jpg
Twin Falls Dam 25 ft (7.6 m) 52.9  Idaho 42°35′21″N 114°21′20″W / 42.58917°N 114.35556°W / 42.58917; -114.35556 (Twin Falls Dam) 1935 / 1995 Idaho Power Company Twin Falls Reservoir Twin Falls Dam 1989.jpg
Shoshone Falls Dam 16 ft (4.9 m) 64  Idaho 42°35′47″N 114°24′04″W / 42.59639°N 114.40111°W / 42.59639; -114.40111 (Shoshone Falls Dam) 1907 Idaho Power Company Shoshone Falls Reservoir 2013-07-07 17 41 52 Shoshone Falls in Idaho viewed from the northwest.jpg
Upper Salmon Falls Dam 18 ft (5.5 m) 34.5  Idaho 42°45′59″N 114°53′45″W / 42.76639°N 114.89583°W / 42.76639; -114.89583 (Upper Salmon Falls Dam) 1937 / 1947 Idaho Power Company Upper Salmon Falls Reservoir
Lower Salmon Falls Dam 38 ft (12 m) 60  Idaho 42°50′30″N 114°54′54″W / 42.84167°N 114.91500°W / 42.84167; -114.91500 (Lower Salmon Falls Dam) 1910 / 1949 Idaho Power Company Lower Salmon Falls Reservoir
Bliss Dam 84 ft (26 m) 75  Idaho 42°54′49″N 115°04′16″W / 42.91361°N 115.07111°W / 42.91361; -115.07111 (Bliss Dam) 1950 Idaho Power Company Bliss Reservoir
C. J. Strike Dam 115 ft (35 m) 82.8  Idaho 42°56′51″N 115°58′31″W / 42.94750°N 115.97528°W / 42.94750; -115.97528 (C. J. Strike Dam) 1952 Idaho Power Company C. J. Strike Reservoir
Swan Falls Dam 107 ft (33 m) 25  Idaho 43°14′35″N 116°22′46″W / 43.24306°N 116.37944°W / 43.24306; -116.37944 (Swan Falls Dam) 1901 Idaho Power Company Swan Falls Reservoir Swan Falls Dam Before Sunrise.jpg
Brownlee Dam 420 ft (130 m) 585  Idaho /
 Oregon border
44°50′13″N 116°54′03″W / 44.83694°N 116.90083°W / 44.83694; -116.90083 (Brownlee Dam) 1959 / 1980 Idaho Power Company Brownlee Reservoir Brownlee.jpg
Oxbow Dam 175 ft (53 m) 220  Idaho /
 Oregon border
44°58′15″N 116°50′07″W / 44.97083°N 116.83528°W / 44.97083; -116.83528 (Oxbow Dam) 1961 Idaho Power Company Oxbow Reservoir Oxbowdam.jpg
Hells Canyon Dam 330 ft (100 m) 450  Idaho /
 Oregon border
45°14′34″N 116°42′05″W / 45.24278°N 116.70139°W / 45.24278; -116.70139 (Hells Canyon Dam) 1967 Idaho Power Company Hells Canyon Reservoir Hells Canyon Dam - 2.jpg
Lower Granite Dam 181 ft (55 m) 932  Washington 46°39′40″N 117°25′41″W / 46.66111°N 117.42806°W / 46.66111; -117.42806 (Lower Granite Dam) 1975 / 1987 USACE Lower Granite Lake LwrGrDam2.jpg
Little Goose Dam 253 ft (77 m) 932  Washington 46°35′13″N 118°01′40″W / 46.58694°N 118.02778°W / 46.58694; -118.02778 (Little Goose Dam) 1970 USACE Lake Bryan LGLandDam2.jpg
Lower Monumental Dam 152 ft (46 m) 930  Washington 46°33′48″N 118°32′20″W / 46.56333°N 118.53889°W / 46.56333; -118.53889 (Lower Monumental Dam) 1969 USACE Lake Herbert G. West LwrMnDam2.jpg
Ice Harbor Dam 213 ft (65 m) 693  Washington 46°14′58″N 118°52′47″W / 46.24944°N 118.87972°W / 46.24944; -118.87972 (Ice Harbor Dam) 1961 / 1976 USACE Lake Sacajawea IcHrbrDam2.jpg

Salmon River dams

Little Salmon River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (north West Mountain, ID) to mouth (Salmon River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Goose Lake Dam (Goose Creek) 26 ft (7.9 m) 0  Idaho 45°04′13″N 116°10′09″W / 45.07028°N 116.16917°W / 45.07028; -116.16917 (Goose Lake Dam) 1924 Ca Campbell Company Goose Lake
Brundage Dam (Brundage Creek(Goose Creek)) 64 ft (20 m) 0  Idaho 45°02′30″N 116°07′53″W / 45.04167°N 116.13139°W / 45.04167; -116.13139 (Brundage Dam) 1989 Brundage Reservoir Company Brundage Reservoir

Owyhee River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Double Mountain, NV) to mouth (Snake River, OR/ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Wild Horse Dam 114 ft (35 m) 0  Nevada 41°41′14″N 115°50′43″W / 41.68722°N 115.84528°W / 41.68722; -115.84528 (Wild Horse Dam) 1937 / 1969 BIA Wild Horse Reservoir 2014-08-19 13 19 36 Wild Horse Dam, Nevada.JPG
Antelope Reservoir Dam (Antelope Creek (Jordan Creek)) 60 ft (18 m) 0  Oregon 42°54′0″N 117°13′48″W / 42.90000°N 117.23000°W / 42.90000; -117.23000 (Antelope Reservoir Dam) 1923 Jordan Valley Irrigation District Antelope Reservoir
Owyhee Dam 417 ft (127 m) 5,8,2  Oregon 43°38′31″N 117°14′33″W / 43.64194°N 117.24250°W / 43.64194; -117.24250 (Owyhee Dam) 1932 USBR Lake Owyhee DAM AFTERBAY, WITH OWYEE RIVER IN FOREGROUND, SHOWING OUTLET TUNNEL PORTAL (LEFT) AND POWERHOUSE AND ENTRANCE PORTAL TO DAM INTERIOR (RIGHT). NOTE RELEASE OF WATER FROM NEEDLE HAER ORE,23-NYS.V,1-6.tif
South Fork Owyhee River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (north Tuscarora Mountains, NV) to mouth (Owyhee River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Wilson Reservoir Dam (Wilson Creek) 34 ft (10 m) 0  Nevada 41°40′12″N 116°20′24″W / 41.67000°N 116.34000°W / 41.67000; -116.34000 (Wilson Reservoir Dam) Petan Company Wilson Reservoir
Bull Run Dam (Bull Run Creek) 69 ft (21 m) 0  Nevada 41°38′24″N 116°09′0″W / 41.64000°N 116.15000°W / 41.64000; -116.15000 (Bull Run Dam) Petan Company Bull Run Reservoir
Dry Creek Dam (Indian Creek) 70 ft (21 m) 0  Nevada 41°47′24″N 116°13′48″W / 41.79000°N 116.23000°W / 41.79000; -116.23000 (Dry Creek Dam) Petan Company Dry Creek Reservoir
Rawhide Reservoir Dam (Indian Creek) 33 ft (10 m) 0  Nevada 41°42′36″N 116°20′24″W / 41.71000°N 116.34000°W / 41.71000; -116.34000 (Rawhide Reservoir Dam) Petan Company Rawhide Reservoir
Sheep Creek Dam (Sheep Creek) 29 ft (8.8 m) 0  Nevada 41°51′36″N 116°16′12″W / 41.86000°N 116.27000°W / 41.86000; -116.27000 (Sheep Creek Dam) 1966 United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Shoshone and Paiute Tribes Sheep Creek Reservoir
Chimney Creek Dam (Fourmile Creek) 20 ft (6.1 m) 0  Nevada 41°42′36″N 116°32′24″W / 41.71000°N 116.54000°W / 41.71000; -116.54000 (Chimney Creek Dam) Roaring Springs Associates Desert Ranch Reservoir

Malheur River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Logan Valley, OR) to mouth (Snake River, OR/ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Warm Springs Dam 106 ft (32 m) proposed 2.7  Oregon 43°35′07″N 118°12′31″W / 43.58528°N 118.20861°W / 43.58528; -118.20861 (Warm Springs Dam) 1919 United States Bureau of Reclamation Warm Springs Reservoir Warm Springs Dam 1.jpg
Agency Valley Dam (North Fork Malheur River) 110 ft (34 m) proposed 2.0  Oregon 43°54′41″N 118°09′15″W / 43.91139°N 118.15417°W / 43.91139; -118.15417 (Agency Valley Dam) 1935 United States Bureau of Reclamation Beulah Reservoir Agency Valley Dam.jpg
Harper Diversion Dam 12 ft (3.7 m) 0  Oregon 43°49′29″N 117°38′32″W / 43.82472°N 117.64222°W / 43.82472; -117.64222 (Harper Diversion) 1930 United States Bureau of Reclamation Harper Diversion Pool
Bully Creek Dam (Bully Creek) 121 ft (37 m) 0  Oregon 44°00′55″N 117°23′48″W / 44.01528°N 117.39667°W / 44.01528; -117.39667 (Bully Creek Dam) 1963 United States Bureau of Reclamation Bully Creek Reservoir Bully Creek Dam, Malheur County, Oregon.jpg
Bully Creek Diversion Dam (Bully Creek) 4 ft (1.2 m) 0  Oregon 44°00′11″N 117°23′03″W / 44.00306°N 117.38417°W / 44.00306; -117.38417 (Bully Creek Diversion) 1964 United States Bureau of Reclamation Bully Creek Diversion Pool
Willow Creek Reservoir #3 Dam (Willow Creek) 110 ft (34 m) 0  Oregon 44°21′11″N 117°40′16″W / 44.35306°N 117.67111°W / 44.35306; -117.67111 (Willow Creek Reservoir #3 Dam) 1944 Orchard Water Company Malheur Reservoir Willow Creek Dam (Morrow County, Oregon scenic images) (morD0110).jpg

Grande Ronde River dams

Wallowa River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Pete's Point, Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR) to mouth (Grande Ronde River, OR)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Wallowa Lake Dam 40 ft (12 m) 0  Oregon 45°19′48″N 117°13′12″W / 45.33000°N 117.22000°W / 45.33000; -117.22000 (Wallowa Lake Dam) 1931 Associated Ditch Companies Raised Wallowa Lake

Powder River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of McCully Fork and Cracker Creek, OR) to mouth (Snake River, OR/ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Mason Dam 173 ft (53 m) proposed 3.4  Oregon 44°40′12″N 117°59′24″W / 44.67000°N 117.99000°W / 44.67000; -117.99000 (Mason Dam) 1968 United States Bureau of Reclamation Philips Lake Burnt River dam.jpg
Thief Valley Dam 73 ft (22 m) 0  Oregon 45°0′36″N 117°46′12″W / 45.01000°N 117.77000°W / 45.01000; -117.77000 (Thief Valley Dam) 1932 United States Bureau of Reclamation Thief Valley Reservoir

Blackfoot River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of Diamond and Lanes Creeks, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Blackfoot Dam 44 ft (13 m) 0  Idaho 43°0′0″N 111°42′36″W / 43.00000°N 111.71000°W / 43.00000; -111.71000 (Blackfoot Dam) 1911 United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Blackfoot Reservoir

Henrys Fork dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Henrys Lake, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Henrys Lake Dam 18 ft (5.5 m) 0  Idaho 44°35′24″N 111°21′0″W / 44.59000°N 111.35000°W / 44.59000; -111.35000 (Henrys Lake Dam) 1923 North Fork Reservoir Company Raised Henrys Lake
Island Park Dam 94 ft (29 m) 4.8  Idaho 44°25′12″N 111°23′24″W / 44.42000°N 111.39000°W / 44.42000; -111.39000 (Island Park Dam) 1938 United States Bureau of Reclamation Island Park Reservoir Islandparkdam.jpg
Buffalo River Dam (Buffalo River) 12 ft (3.7 m) 0.25  Idaho 44°24′52″N 111°23′34″W / 44.41444°N 111.39278°W / 44.41444; -111.39278 (Buffalo River Dam) 1980 Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Buffalo Dam Pool
Ashton Dam 56.6 ft (17.3 m) 6.85  Idaho 44°04′12″N 111°29′24″W / 44.07000°N 111.49000°W / 44.07000; -111.49000 (Ashton Dam) 1913 PacifiCorp Ashton Dam Lake
Chester Dam (Crosscut Diversion Dam) 14.5 ft (4.4 m) 3.3  Idaho 44°0′36″N 111°34′48″W / 44.01000°N 111.58000°W / 44.01000; -111.58000 (Chester Dam) 1938 Fremont-Madison Irrigation District Chester Dam Pool
Fall River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Pitchstone Plateau, WY) to mouth (Henrys Fork, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Grassy Lake Dam (Grassy Creek) 118 ft (36 m) 0  Wyoming 44°07′48″N 110°48′36″W / 44.13000°N 110.81000°W / 44.13000; -110.81000 (Grassy Lake Dam) 1939 United States Bureau of Reclamation Grassy Lake Grassy Lake Dam WY1.jpg

Portneuf River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (southeast of Higham Peak, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Portneuf Dam 47 ft (14 m) 0  Idaho 42°52′12″N 111°56′24″W / 42.87000°N 111.94000°W / 42.87000; -111.94000 (Portneuf Dam) 1912 Portneuf-Marsh Valley Canal Company Chesterfield Reservoir

Salmon Falls Creek dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Jarbidge Mountains, NV) to mouth (Snake River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Salmon Falls Dam 217 ft (66 m) 0  Idaho 42°12′36″N 114°43′48″W / 42.21000°N 114.73000°W / 42.21000; -114.73000 (Salmon Falls Dam) 1911 Salmon River Canal Company, Ltd. Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir 2013-07-07 16 29 46 Salmon Falls Creek Dam in Idaho viewed from the west.jpg
Cedar Creek Dam (Cedar Creek) 84 ft (26 m) 0  Idaho 42°13′12″N 114°52′12″W / 42.22000°N 114.87000°W / 42.22000; -114.87000 (Cedar Creek Dam) 1920 Cedar Mesa Reservoir And Canal Company Cedar Creek Reservoir

Boise River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of North and Middle Forks Boise River, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID/OR)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Arrowrock Dam 350 ft (110 m) 15  Idaho 43°36′0″N 115°55′12″W / 43.60000°N 115.92000°W / 43.60000; -115.92000 (Arrowrock Dam) 1915 United States Bureau of Reclamation Arrowrock Reservoir Arrowrock Dam.jpg
Lucky Peak Dam 340 ft (100 m) 101.25  Idaho 43°31′12″N 116°03′0″W / 43.52000°N 116.05000°W / 43.52000; -116.05000 (Lucky Peak Dam) 1955 United States Army Corps of Engineers Lucky Peak Lake USACE Lucky Peak Dam Idaho.jpg
Boise River Diversion Dam 68 ft (21 m) 3.3  Idaho 43°31′48″N 116°05′24″W / 43.53000°N 116.09000°W / 43.53000; -116.09000 (Boise River Diversion Dam) 1908 United States Bureau of Reclamation Boise River Diversion Dam Pool BoiseRiverDiversionDam2.jpg
Barber Dam 25 ft (7.6 m) 4.14  Idaho 43°34′12″N 116°07′12″W / 43.57000°N 116.12000°W / 43.57000; -116.12000 (Barber Dam) 1904 Ada County and Fulcrum Inc. Barber Dam Pool BarberDam1979.jpg
South Fork Boise River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of Ross Fork and Johnson Creek, ID) to mouth (Boise River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Anderson Ranch Dam 456 ft (139 m) 40  Idaho 43°21′36″N 115°26′24″W / 43.36000°N 115.44000°W / 43.36000; -115.44000 (Anderson Ranch Dam) 1947 United States Bureau of Reclamation Anderson Ranch Reservoir Anderson Ranch Dam and Reservoir.JPG
Little Camas Dam (Little Camas Creek) 44 ft (13 m) 0  Idaho 43°21′0″N 115°22′48″W / 43.35000°N 115.38000°W / 43.35000; -115.38000 (Little Camas Dam) 1912 Mountain Home Irrigation District Little Camas Reservoir

Goose Creek dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Monument Peak, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Oakley Dam 139 ft (42 m) 0  Idaho 42°11′24″N 113°54′36″W / 42.19000°N 113.91000°W / 42.19000; -113.91000 (Oakley Dam) 1916 Oakley Canal Company Lower Goose Creek Reservoir

Weiser River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Brush Mountain, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID/OR)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Lost Valley Dam (Lost Creek(West Fork Weiser River)) 52 ft (16 m) 0  Idaho 44°57′23″N 116°28′02″W / 44.95639°N 116.46722°W / 44.95639; -116.46722 (Lost Valley Dam) 1929 Lost Valley Reservoir Company Lost Valley Reservoir
C Ben Ross Dam (Little Weiser River) 56 ft (17 m) 0  Idaho 44°31′12″N 116°26′24″W / 44.52000°N 116.44000°W / 44.52000; -116.44000 (C Ben Ross Dam) 1937 Little Weiser River Irrigation District Ben Ross Reservoir
Crane Creek Dam (Crane Creek) 55 ft (17 m) 0  Idaho 44°21′0″N 116°36′36″W / 44.35000°N 116.61000°W / 44.35000; -116.61000 (Crane Creek Dam) 1912 Crane Creek Reservoir Administration Board Crane Creek Reservoir
Mann Creek Dam (Mann Creek) 148 ft (45 m) 0  Idaho 44°23′24″N 116°53′24″W / 44.39000°N 116.89000°W / 44.39000; -116.89000 (Mann Creek Dam) 1967 United States Bureau of Reclamation Mann Creek Reservoir

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Burnt River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of North and South Fork Burnt Rivers, OR) to mouth (Snake River, OR/ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Unity Dam 82 ft (25 m) proposed 0.8  Oregon 43°30′0″N 118°10′48″W / 43.50000°N 118.18000°W / 43.50000; -118.18000 (Unity Dam) 1938 United States Bureau of Reclamation Unity Reservoir Burnt River dam.jpg

Willow Creek dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Blackfoot Mountains, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Ririe Dam 253 ft (77 m) 0  Idaho 43°34′48″N 111°44′24″W / 43.58000°N 111.74000°W / 43.58000; -111.74000 (Ririe Dam) 1977 United States Bureau of Reclamation Ririe Reservoir Ririedam.jpg

Payette River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of South and Middle Forks Payette River, ID) to mouth (Snake River, ID/OR)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Black Canyon Diversion Dam 183 ft (56 m) 10.2  Idaho 43°52′48″N 116°28′48″W / 43.88000°N 116.48000°W / 43.88000; -116.48000 (Black Canyon Diversion Dam) 1924 United States Bureau of Reclamation Black Canyon Reservoir Black Canyon (7172251800).jpg
North Fork Payette River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Squaw Meadows, ID) to mouth (Payette River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Upper Payette Lake Dam 18 ft (5.5 m) 0  Idaho 45°06′40″N 116°01′35″W / 45.11111°N 116.02639°W / 45.11111; -116.02639 (Upper Payette Lake Dam) 1952 Lake Reservoir Company Upper Payette Lake
Granite Lake Dam (Fisher Creek) 28 ft (8.5 m) 0  Idaho 45°06′02″N 116°04′51″W / 45.10056°N 116.08083°W / 45.10056; -116.08083 (Granite Lake Dam) 1963 Lake Reservoir Company Granite Lake
Payette Lake Dam 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 0  Idaho 44°54′36″N 116°06′36″W / 44.91000°N 116.11000°W / 44.91000; -116.11000 (Payette Lake Dam) 1943 Lake Reservoir Company Raised Payette Lake
Little Payette Lake Dam (Lake Fork) 15.8 ft (4.8 m) 0  Idaho 44°54′0″N 116°02′24″W / 44.90000°N 116.04000°W / 44.90000; -116.04000 (Little Payette Lake Dam) 1926 Lake Fork Irrigation District Little Payette Lake
Cascade Dam 107 ft (33 m) 12.8  Idaho 44°31′12″N 116°03′0″W / 44.52000°N 116.05000°W / 44.52000; -116.05000 (Cascade Dam) 1948 United States Bureau of Reclamation Lake Cascade Cascade-dam-id-us.png
Sage Hen Dam(Sage Hen Creek(Second Fork Squaw Creek)) 38 ft (12 m) 0  Idaho 44°19′12″N 116°11′24″W / 44.32000°N 116.19000°W / 44.32000; -116.19000 (Sage Hen Dam) 1938 Squaw Creek Irrigation Company Sage Hen Reservoir
Paddock Valley Dam (Little Willow Creek) 43 ft (13 m) 0  Idaho 44°11′24″N 116°35′24″W / 44.19000°N 116.59000°W / 44.19000; -116.59000 (Paddock Valley Dam) 1949 Little Willow Irrigation District Paddock Valley Reservoir
South Fork Payette River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Vernon Lake, ID) to mouth (Payette River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Deadwood Dam (Deadwood River) 183 ft (56 m) 0  Idaho 44°17′24″N 115°38′24″W / 44.29000°N 115.64000°W / 44.29000; -115.64000 (Deadwood Dam) 1931 United States Bureau of Reclamation Deadwood Reservoir Deadwood Dam Construction 2.jpg

Clearwater River dams

North Fork Clearwater River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Illinois Peak, ID/MT) to mouth (Clearwater River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Dworshak Dam 717 ft (219 m) 400  Idaho 46°30′N 116°18′W / 46.500°N 116.300°W / 46.500; -116.300 (Dworshak Dam) 1973 Army Corps of Engineers Dworshak Reservoir Dworshak Dam 1.jpg

Malad River dams

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Upper Malad River Dam 124.1 ft (37.8 m) 8.27  Idaho 42°51′55″N 114°52′09″W / 42.86539°N 114.86925°W / 42.86539; -114.86925 (Upper Malad Dam) 1948 Idaho Power Company Malad Gorge State Park
Lower Malad River Dam 152.0 ft (46.3 m) 13.50  Idaho 42°51′51″N 114°53′08″W / 42.86416°N 114.88566°W / 42.86416; -114.88566 (Upper Malad Dam) 1911 Idaho Power Company Malad Gorge State Park
Big Wood River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Galena Summit, ID) to mouth (Malad River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Magic Dam 128 ft (39 m) 9  Idaho 43°15′0″N 114°22′12″W / 43.25000°N 114.37000°W / 43.25000; -114.37000 (Magic Dam) 1910 Magic Reservoir Hydroelectric, Inc. Magic Reservoir
Camas Creek

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Packer Butte, ID) to mouth (Big Wood River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Mormon Dam (McKinney Creek) 23 ft (7.0 m) 0  Idaho 43°16′48″N 114°48′0″W / 43.28000°N 114.80000°W / 43.28000; -114.80000 (Mormon Dam) 1908 Twin Lakes Reservoir and Irrigation Company Mormon Reservoir
Little Wood River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Standhope Peak, ID) to mouth (Malad River, ID)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Little Wood River Dam 169 ft (52 m) 3  Idaho 43°25′12″N 114°01′12″W / 43.42000°N 114.02000°W / 43.42000; -114.02000 (Little Wood Dam) 1962 United States Bureau of Reclamation Little Wood Reservoir

Little Wood River Dam (4307001376).jpg

Fish Creek Dam (Fish Creek) 88 ft (27 m) 0  Idaho 43°25′12″N 114°49′48″W / 43.42000°N 114.83000°W / 43.42000; -114.83000 (Fish Creek Dam) 1923 Carey Valley Reservoir Company Fish Creek Reservoir

Kootenay River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Castle Mountain, Beaverfoot Range, BC) to mouth (Columbia River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Libby Dam 420 ft (130 m) 604  Montana 48°24′37″N 115°18′52″W / 48.41028°N 115.31444°W / 48.41028; -115.31444 (Libby Dam) 1972 USACE Lake Koocanusa Libby Dam (Libby Montana) 1986.jpg
Corra Linn Dam 16 m (52 ft) 51  British Columbia 49°28′04″N 117°28′02″W / 49.46778°N 117.46722°W / 49.46778; -117.46722 (Corra Linn Dam) 1932 FortisBC raised Kootenay Lake Corra Linn Dam 20140902.jpg
Upper Bonnington Falls Dam 21 m (69 ft) 53  British Columbia 49°27′35″N 117°29′03″W / 49.45972°N 117.48417°W / 49.45972; -117.48417 (Upper Bonnington Falls Dam) 1907 FortisBC
Lower Bonnington Falls Dam 21 m (69 ft) 25  British Columbia 49°27′39″N 117°29′59″W / 49.46083°N 117.49972°W / 49.46083; -117.49972 (Lower Bonnington Falls Dam) 1925 FortisBC Lower Bonnington Falls Power House.jpg
South Slocan Dam 18 m (59 ft) 57  British Columbia 49°27′20″N 117°31′11″W / 49.45556°N 117.51972°W / 49.45556; -117.51972 (South Slocan Dam) 1928 FortisBC 22-030.12.2 CSR FBC-Wikipedia SouthSlocan02.jpg
Kootenay Canal Generating Station 84 m (276 ft) 583  British Columbia 49°27′10″N 117°31′02″W / 49.45278°N 117.51722°W / 49.45278; -117.51722 (Kootenay Canal Generating Station) 1976 BC Hydro Kootenay Canal.jpg
Brilliant Dam 42.6 m (140 ft) 260  British Columbia 49°19′29″N 117°37′12″W / 49.32472°N 117.62000°W / 49.32472; -117.62000 (Brilliant Dam) 1944 / 2007 Columbia Power Corporation Brilliant Dam.jpg

Bull River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Canadian Rockies) to mouth (Kootenay River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Aberfeldie Dam 90 ft (27 m) 24  British Columbia 49°29′58″N 115°21′3″W / 49.49944°N 115.35083°W / 49.49944; -115.35083 (Aberfeldie Dam) 1922 (rebuilt 1953) BC Hydro Aberfeldie Dam Pool

Elk River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Upper Elk Lake) to mouth (Kootenay River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Elko Dam 52 ft (16 m) 12  British Columbia 49°17′24″N 115°6′16″W / 49.29000°N 115.10444°W / 49.29000; -115.10444 (Elko Dam) 1924 BC Hydro Elko Dam Pool

Duncan River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (near Mount Dawson) to mouth (Kootenay River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Duncan Dam 130 ft (40 m) 0  British Columbia 50°15′0″N 116°56′47″W / 50.25000°N 116.94639°W / 50.25000; -116.94639 (Duncan Dam) 1967 BC Hydro raised Duncan Lake DuncanDamPic.JPG

Mark Creek dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Purcell Mountains) to mouth (Kootenay River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Upper Mark Creek Dam 21.5 m (71 ft) 0  British Columbia 49°42′36″N 116°2′33″W / 49.71000°N 116.04250°W / 49.71000; -116.04250 (Upper Mark Creek Dam) 1994 City of Kimberley Mark Creek Dam Reservoir

Pend Oreille River / Clark Fork River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater of Clark Fork River (Silver Bow Creek, MT) to mouth of Pend Oreille River (Columbia River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Clark Fork
Thompson Falls Dam 110 ft (34 m) 94  Montana 47°35′28″N 115°21′03″W / 47.59111°N 115.35083°W / 47.59111; -115.35083 (Thompson Falls Dam) 1915 Northwestern Energy Thompson Falls Reservoir THOMPSON FALLS HYDROELECTRIC DAM H.D.; SANDERS COUNTY.jpg
Noxon Rapids Dam 260 ft (79 m) 527  Montana 47°57′39″N 115°44′01″W / 47.96083°N 115.73361°W / 47.96083; -115.73361 (Noxon Rapids Dam) 1959 Avista Corp. Noxon Reservoir Noxon Reservoir.JPG
Cabinet Gorge Dam 208 ft (63 m) 255  Idaho 48°05′08″N 116°03′27″W / 48.08556°N 116.05750°W / 48.08556; -116.05750 (Cabinet Gorge Dam) 1952 Avista Corp. Cabinet Gorge Reservoir HD.11C.084 (14740078038).jpg
Pend Oreille
Albeni Falls Dam 90 ft (27 m) 42  Idaho 48°10′48″N 116°59′59″W / 48.18000°N 116.99972°W / 48.18000; -116.99972 (Albeni Falls Dam) 1955 USACE Raised Lake Pend Oreille 11.5 ft (3.5 m) USACE Albeni Dam Idaho.jpg
Box Canyon Dam 62 ft (19 m) 90  Washington 48°46′49″N 117°24′46″W / 48.78028°N 117.41278°W / 48.78028; -117.41278 (Box Canyon Dam) 1956 Pend Oreille PUD Box Canyon Reservoir International Selkirk Loop - Box Canyon Dam - NARA - 7719594.jpg
Boundary Dam 340 ft (100 m) 1,040  Washington 48°59′13″N 117°20′53″W / 48.98694°N 117.34806°W / 48.98694; -117.34806 (Boundary Dam) 1967 Seattle City Light Boundary Lake Eggshell face of Boundary Dam (3942410819).jpg
Seven Mile Dam 79.2 m (260 ft) 848  British Columbia 49°01′49″N 117°30′13″W / 49.03028°N 117.50361°W / 49.03028; -117.50361 (Seven Mile Dam) 1979 BC Hydro
Waneta Dam 75.9 m (249 ft) 450  British Columbia 49°00′14″N 117°36′42″W / 49.00389°N 117.61167°W / 49.00389; -117.61167 (Waneta Dam) 1954 BC Hydro, Teck Resources
Waneta Dam Expansion 75.9 m (249 ft) 335  British Columbia 49°00′14″N 117°36′42″W / 49.00389°N 117.61167°W / 49.00389; -117.61167 (Waneta Dam Expansion) 2015 FortisBC

Flathead River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Confluence of North Fork and Middle Fork Flathead River) to mouth (Clark Fork River).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Hungry Horse Dam 564 ft (172 m) 428  Montana 48°20′28″N 114°00′47″W / 48.34111°N 114.01306°W / 48.34111; -114.01306 (Hungry Horse Dam) 1953 USBR Hungry Horse Reservoir Hngryh2.jpg
Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam (Kerr Dam) 205 ft (62 m) 188  Montana 47°40′38″N 114°14′02″W / 47.67722°N 114.23389°W / 47.67722; -114.23389 (Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam) 1938 Energy Keepers, Inc. Raised Flathead Lake 10 ft (3.0 m) 2011-06-07 17-17-11 996.jpg

Deschutes River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Little Lava Lake, OR) to mouth (Columbia River, WA/OR).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Crane Prairie Dam 36 ft (11 m) 0  Oregon 43°45′18″N 121°47′6″W / 43.75500°N 121.78500°W / 43.75500; -121.78500 (Crane Prairie Dam) 1940 USBR Crane Prairie Reservoir Crane Prairie Dam.jpg
Wickiup Dam 100 ft (30 m) 0  Oregon 43°41′43″N 121°42′14″W / 43.69528°N 121.70389°W / 43.69528; -121.70389 (Wickiup Dam) 1949 USBR Wickiup Reservoir Wickiup Dam and Wickiup Reservoir in central Oregon.jpg
Round Butte Dam 440 ft (130 m) 247.12  Oregon 44°36′0″N 121°16′12″W / 44.60000°N 121.27000°W / 44.60000; -121.27000 (Round Butte Dam) 1964 Portland General Electric Company, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Lake Billy Chinook Lake Billy Chinook (Jefferson County, Oregon scenic images) (jefDB1592).jpg
Pelton Dam 204 ft (62 m) 100.8  Oregon 44°41′24″N 121°13′48″W / 44.69000°N 121.23000°W / 44.69000; -121.23000 (Pelton Dam) 1957 Portland General Electric Company, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Lake Simtustus Pelton Dam (Jefferson County, Oregon scenic images) (jefD0009).jpg
Pelton Reregulating Dam 88 ft (27 m) 18.9  Oregon 44°43′12″N 121°14′24″W / 44.72000°N 121.24000°W / 44.72000; -121.24000 (Pelton Reregulating Dam) 1958 Portland General Electric Company, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon

Yakima River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Keechelus Lake, WA) to mouth (Columbia River, WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Keechelus Dam 128 ft (39 m) 0  Washington 47°19′20″N 121°20′22″W / 47.32222°N 121.33944°W / 47.32222; -121.33944 (Keechelus Dam) 1917 USBR Raised Keechelus Lake Photographic copy of photograph, photographer unknown, date unknown (original print located at U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region Office, Boise, Idaho). Aerial view, HAER WA-80-49.tif
Easton Diversion Dam 66 ft (20 m) 0  Washington 47°14′30″N 121°11′17″W / 47.24167°N 121.18806°W / 47.24167; -121.18806 (Easton Diversion Dam) 1929 USBR Lake Easton Easton Diversion Dam.jpg
Unnamed Diversion Dam 0  Washington 47°03′50″N 120°39′09″W / 47.06389°N 120.65250°W / 47.06389; -120.65250 (Unnamed Dam) USBR
Roza Diversion Dam 67 ft (20 m) 12  Washington 46°44′56″N 120°27′56″W / 46.74889°N 120.46556°W / 46.74889; -120.46556 (Roza Dam) 1939 USBR Roza Dam.jpg
Wapato Dam 19 ft (5.8 m) 0  Washington 46°31′27″N 120°28′37″W / 46.52417°N 120.47694°W / 46.52417; -120.47694 (Wapato Dam) Wapato Reservoir Wapato Dam.jpg
Sunnyside Dam 8 ft (2.4 m) 0  Washington 46°29′52″N 120°26′41″W / 46.49778°N 120.44472°W / 46.49778; -120.44472 (Sunnyside Dam) 1907 Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District Sunnyside Dam.jpg
Prosser Dam 9 ft (2.7 m) 0  Washington 46°12′45″N 119°46′22″W / 46.21250°N 119.77278°W / 46.21250; -119.77278 (Prosser Dam) 1904 USBR Prosser Dam.jpg
Wannawish Dam 6.6 ft (2.0 m) 0  Washington 46°22′43″N 119°25′02″W / 46.37861°N 119.41722°W / 46.37861; -119.41722 (Horn Rapids/Wannawish Dam) 1892 Wannawish Dam.jpg

Cle Elum River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwaters (near Mount Daniel, WA) to mouth (Yakima River, WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Cle Elum Dam 165 ft (50 m) 0  Washington 47°14′49″N 121°4′23″W / 47.24694°N 121.07306°W / 47.24694; -121.07306 (Cle Elum Dam) 1933 USBR Raised Cle Elum Lake

Cle Elum Dam (4306998230).jpg

Kachess River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwaters (Three Queens, WA) to mouth (Yakima River, WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Kachess Dam 115 ft (35 m) 0  Washington 47°15′53″N 121°12′9″W / 47.26472°N 121.20250°W / 47.26472; -121.20250 (Kachess Dam) 1912 USBR Raised Kachess Lake AERIAL VIEW OF KACHESS DAM, DOWNSTREAM FACE, VIEW SOUTH - Kachess Dam, Kachess River, 1.5 miles north of Interstate 90 , Easton, Kittitas County, WA HAER WA-79-6.tif

Naches River dams

Bumping River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwaters (near Crag Mountain, WA) to mouth (Naches River, WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Bumping Lake Dam 60 ft (18 m) 0  Washington 46°52′16″N 121°17′58″W / 46.87111°N 121.29944°W / 46.87111; -121.29944 (Bumping Lake Dam) 1910 USBR Raised Bumping Lake

Bumping Lake Dam (4306255637).jpg

Tieton River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwaters (Goat Rocks, WA) to mouth (Naches River, WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Clear Creek Dam (North Fork Tieton) 83 ft (25 m) 0  Washington 46°37′40″N 121°16′15″W / 46.62778°N 121.27083°W / 46.62778; -121.27083 (Clear Lake Dam) 1915 USBR Clear Lake

Clear Creek Dam (4306998180).jpg

Tieton Dam 319 ft (97 m) 0  Washington 46°39′26″N 121°7′41″W / 46.65722°N 121.12806°W / 46.65722; -121.12806 (Tieton Dam) 1925 USBR Rimrock Lake Tieton Dam from Lava Point, 2015.jpg

Willamette River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwaters (Confluence of Middle Fork Willamette River and Coast Fork Willamette River, OR/WA) to mouth (Columbia River, OR)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Willamette Falls Dam 20 ft (6.1 m) 15.18  Oregon 45°21′11″N 122°37′04″W / 45.35306°N 122.61778°W / 45.35306; -122.61778 (Willamette Falls Dam) 1888 Portland General Electric USACE Willamette Falls Oregon.jpg

Santiam River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwaters of each fork (North Santiam and South Santiam rivers) to their mouth at the confluence. There are no dams between the confluence and the mouth of the Santiam (Willamette River, OR).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
North Santiam
Detroit Dam 463 ft (141 m) 100  Oregon 44°43′18″N 122°15′01″W / 44.72167°N 122.25028°W / 44.72167; -122.25028 (Detroit Dam) 1953 Army Corps of Engineers Detroit Reservoir USACE Detroit Dam Oregon.jpg
Big Cliff Dam 191 ft (58 m) 18  Oregon 44°45′03″N 122°16′59″W / 44.75083°N 122.28306°W / 44.75083; -122.28306 (Big Cliff Dam) 1953 Army Corps of Engineers Big Cliff Reservoir (reregulation for Detroit Reservoir) USACE Big Cliff Dam Oregon.jpg
South Santiam
Green Peter Dam 327 ft (100 m) 80  Oregon 44°27′00″N 122°32′57″W / 44.45000°N 122.54917°W / 44.45000; -122.54917 (Green Peter Dam) 1968 Army Corps of Engineers Green Peter Reservoir

Green Peter Dam - DPLA - b173683b9a0af89a1e73d926e35af27e.jpg

Foster Dam 126 ft (38 m) 20  Oregon 44°24′55″N 122°40′13″W / 44.41528°N 122.67028°W / 44.41528; -122.67028 (Foster Dam) 1968 Army Corps of Engineers Foster Reservoir (reregulation for Green Peter Reservoir) Foster Dam aerial.jpg

Middle Fork Willamette River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Timpanogas Lake, OR) to mouth (Willamette River, OR).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Hills Creek Dam 304 ft (93 m) 30  Oregon 43°42′33″N 122°25′26″W / 43.70917°N 122.42389°W / 43.70917; -122.42389 (Hills Creek Dam) 1961 USACE Hills Creek Reservoir Hills Creek Reservoir aerial.jpg
Lookout Point Dam 276 ft (84 m) 150  Oregon 43°54′48″N 122°45′09″W / 43.91333°N 122.75250°W / 43.91333; -122.75250 (Lookout Point Dam) 1954 USACE Lookout Point Lake Lookout Point Dam.jpg
Fall Creek Dam 180 ft (55 m) 0  Oregon 43°54′49″N 122°45′25″W / 43.91361°N 122.75694°W / 43.91361; -122.75694 (Fall Creek Dam) 1966 USACE Fall Creek Reservoir
Dexter Dam 93 ft (28 m) 15  Oregon 43°55′22″N 122°48′23″W / 43.92278°N 122.80639°W / 43.92278; -122.80639 (Dexter Dam) 1954 USACE Dexter Reservoir USACE Dexter Lake and Dam.jpg

McKenzie River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Clear Lake, OR) to mouth (Willamette River, OR).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Carmen Diversion Dam 17 ft (5.2 m) 0  Oregon 44°20′19″N 122°00′11″W / 44.33861°N 122.00306°W / 44.33861; -122.00306 (Carmen Diversion Dam) 1963 Eugene Water & Electric Board Carmen Reservoir
Trail Bridge Dam 90 ft (27 m) 10  Oregon 44°16′24″N 122°03′02″W / 44.27333°N 122.05056°W / 44.27333; -122.05056 (Trail Bridge Dam) 1963 Eugene Water & Electric Board Trail Bridge Reservoir
Smith Dam (Smith River) 250 ft (76 m) 104.5  Oregon 44°0′0″N 122°06′36″W / 44.00000°N 122.11000°W / 44.00000; -122.11000 (Smith Dam) 1963 Eugene Water & Electric Board Smith Reservoir
Cougar Dam (South Fork) 425 ft (130 m) 25  Oregon 44°07′44″N 122°14′30″W / 44.12889°N 122.24167°W / 44.12889; -122.24167 (Cougar Dam) 1963 Army Corps of Engineers Cougar Reservoir USACE Cougar Dam South Fork McKenzie River.jpg
Blue River Dam (Blue River) 270 ft (82 m) 0  Oregon 44°10′23″N 122°19′47″W / 44.17306°N 122.32972°W / 44.17306; -122.32972 (Blue River Dam) 1969 Army Corps of Engineers Blue River Reservoir Blue River Dam.jpg
Leaburg Dam 20 ft (6.1 m) 15.9  Oregon 44°08′15″N 122°36′43″W / 44.13750°N 122.61194°W / 44.13750; -122.61194 (Leaburg Dam) 1929 Eugene Water & Electric Board Leaburg Reservoir Leaburg Dam (Lane County, Oregon scenic images) (lanDA0035).jpg
Walterville Dam 24 ft (7.3 m) 9  Oregon 44°03′36″N 122°49′48″W / 44.06000°N 122.83000°W / 44.06000; -122.83000 (Walterville Dam) 1911 Eugene Water & Electric Board Walterville Reservoir

Coast Fork Willamette River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Confluence of Big River and Garoutte Creek, OR) to mouth (Willamette River).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Cottage Grove Dam 95 ft (29 m) 0  Oregon 43°42′58″N 123°03′03″W / 43.71611°N 123.05083°W / 43.71611; -123.05083 (Cottage Grove Dam) 1942 USACE Cottage Grove Lake Cottage Grove Dam.jpg
Dorena Dam (Row River) 145 ft (44 m) 7.51  Oregon 43°46′48″N 122°57′0″W / 43.78000°N 122.95000°W / 43.78000; -122.95000 (Dorena Dam) 1949 USACE Dorena Lake

Spokane River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID) to mouth (Columbia River, WA).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Post Falls Dam 64 ft (20 m) 15  Idaho 47°42′31″N 116°57′13″W / 47.70861°N 116.95361°W / 47.70861; -116.95361 (Post Falls Hyrdoelectric Development) 1908 Avista Raised Lake Coeur d'Alene

TAINTER GATES (LEFT FOREGROUND) AND ROLLING SECTOR GATE AND SPILLWAY (BACKGROUND) OF THE NORTH CHANNEL DAM, LOOKING SOUTH. - Washington Water Power Company Post Falls Power Plant HAER ID,28-POFAL,1B-3.tif

Upriver Dam 17.7  Washington 47°41′09″N 117°19′43″W / 47.68583°N 117.32861°W / 47.68583; -117.32861 (Upright Dam) 1894 / 1933 City of Spokane Upriver Dam Reservoir

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Upper Falls Dam 35 ft (11 m) 10  Washington 47°39′46″N 117°24′55″W / 47.66278°N 117.41528°W / 47.66278; -117.41528 (Upper Falls Dam) 1922 Avista Upper Falls Reservoir

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Monroe Street Dam 24 ft (7.3 m) 15  Washington 47°39′42″N 117°25′31″W / 47.66167°N 117.42528°W / 47.66167; -117.42528 (Monroe Street Dam) 1890 Avista Monroe Street Dam on Spokane River.jpg
Nine Mile Dam 58 ft (18 m) 26  Washington 47°46′30″N 117°32′38″W / 47.77500°N 117.54389°W / 47.77500; -117.54389 (Nine Mile Dam) 1908 Avista Nine Mile Reservoir VIEW OF SPILLWAY DAM AND POWERHOUSE FOREGROUND, SHOWING NINE MILE RESERVOIR IN LEFT BACKGROUND, LOOKING WEST - Nine Mile Hydroelectric Development, Dam, State Highway 291 HAER WASH,32-NIMIFA.V,1A-3.tif
Long Lake Dam 213 ft (65 m) 71  Washington 47°50′14″N 117°50′23″W / 47.83722°N 117.83972°W / 47.83722; -117.83972 (Long Lake Dam) 1915 Avista Long Lake Long Lake Dam.jpg
Little Falls Dam 57 ft (17 m) 36  Washington 47°49′57″N 117°55′04″W / 47.83250°N 117.91778°W / 47.83250; -117.91778 (Little Falls Dam) 1911 Avista Little Falls Pool Little Falls Dam Spokane River.jpg

Cowlitz River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (confluence of the Ohanapecosh River and the Clear Fork of the Cowlitz River, WA) to mouth (Columbia River, WA)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image=
Cowlitz Falls Dam 140 ft (43 m) 70  Washington 46°27′59″N 122°06′33″W / 46.46639°N 122.10917°W / 46.46639; -122.10917 (Cowlitz Falls Dam) 1994 Lewis County Public Utility District Lake Scanewa

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Mossyrock Dam 606 ft (185 m) 300  Washington 46°32′04″N 122°25′29″W / 46.53444°N 122.42472°W / 46.53444; -122.42472 (Mossyrock Dam) 1968 Tacoma Public Utilities Riffe Lake Mossyrock Dam.JPG
Mayfield Dam 250 ft (76 m) 162  Washington 46°30′10″N 122°35′18″W / 46.50278°N 122.58833°W / 46.50278; -122.58833 (Mayfield Dam) 1963 Tacoma Public Utilities Lake Mayfield
Mayfield Dam

Lewis River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Adams Glacier, Mount Adams, WA) to mouth (Columbia River, WA)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Swift Dam 512 ft (156 m) 240  Washington 46°04′48″N 122°12′36″W / 46.08000°N 122.21000°W / 46.08000; -122.21000 (Swift Dam) 1958 PacifiCorp Swift Reservoir
Swift No. 2 Dam 83 ft (25 m) 70  Washington 46°03′46″N 122°11′52″W / 46.06278°N 122.19778°W / 46.06278; -122.19778 (Swift No. 2 Dam) 1959 Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County
Yale Dam 323 ft (98 m) 134  Washington 45°58′48″N 122°20′24″W / 45.98000°N 122.34000°W / 45.98000; -122.34000 (Yale Dam) 1953 PacifiCorp Yale Lake

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Merwin Dam 313 ft (95 m) 136  Washington 45°59′24″N 122°28′48″W / 45.99000°N 122.48000°W / 45.99000; -122.48000 (Merwin Dam) 1931 PacifiCorp Lake Merwin

Spillimacheen River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Canadian Rockies) to mouth (Columbia River, BC).

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Spillimacheen Dam 14.5 m (48 ft) 4  British Columbia 50°53′56″N 116°25′28″W / 50.89889°N 116.42444°W / 50.89889; -116.42444 (Spillimacheen Dam) 1955 BC Hydro Spillimacheen Dam Pool

Wenatchee River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Lake Wenatchee, WA) to mouth (Columbia River, WA)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Tumwater Canyon Dam 23 ft (7.0 m) 0  Washington 47°36′59″N 120°43′22″W / 47.61639°N 120.72278°W / 47.61639; -120.72278 (Tumwater Canyon Dam) 1909 Chelan County Public Utility District Lake Jolanda

Chelan River dams

Dams are listed in order from headwater (Lake Chelan, WA) to mouth (Columbia River, WA)

Name Height Capacity (MW) Province/State(s) Coordinates Year of completion Owner Reservoir formed Image
Lake Chelan Dam 40 ft (12 m) 59.2  Washington 47°50′04″N 120°00′45″W / 47.83444°N 120.01250°W / 47.83444; -120.01250 (Lake Chelan Dam) 1892–1903 / 1927 Chelan County Public Utility District Raised Lake Chelan HD.11C.081 (14926342072).jpg

See also

  • List of lakes in Washington (state)
  • List of tallest dams in the world
  • Dams in the Colorado River system
  • List of reservoirs and dams in the United States
  • Columbia River Treaty (US–Canadian treaty regulating hydroelectric development)
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